Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code ep 189: “Jesus Isn’t An Alpha”
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Apr 29, 2026 A deep take on how claims of Christian masculinity can be emptied of actual New Testament content. Close reading of Josh Hawley’s masculinity blueprint and its reliance on selective Bible reading. Examples where secular figures and tribal alpha traits replace Jesus. Exploration of how an undefined God gets used to sanctify power and exclusion.
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Hawley's 'Christian' Masculinity Omits Jesus
- Josh Hawley's book claims to present Christian masculinity but contains no references to Jesus or the New Testament.
- Dan Miller argues Hawley’s literalist use of isolated Old Testament figures (like Adam) lets him construct a supposedly biblical theory without core Christian content.
God As An Empty Container For Alpha Values
- Hawley's God functions as an empty signifier he can fill with whatever masculine virtues he prefers.
- Miller explains this lets Christian nationalists sanctify values like violence, authority, and patriarchy by projecting them onto an undefined God.
Priest Exemplars Are Gandalf And A Football Coach
- Hawley illustrates the priestly role using Gandalf and his high school football coach instead of biblical priests.
- Miller recounts Hawley's examples: Gandalf's “servant of the secret fire” line and a coach who 'radiated strength' and 'changed the atmosphere'.
